Fragrance comparison

Behind Closed Doors vs LONDON. She knew he was for-ever

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Behind Closed Doors

A13

3.5479 votes

Rank #10,485 AmberAnimalic

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4%scent match

Clearly different

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever

Anthropologie

3.8520 votes

Rank #38,941 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind Closed Doors takes 4 of 5 categories.

Behind Closed Doors
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
LONDON. She knew he was for-ever
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Behind Closed Doors4/5

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever1/5

Ratings & consensus: LONDON. She knew he was for-ever
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Behind Closed Doors
Sillage & projection: Behind Closed Doors
Value for money: Behind Closed Doors
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Behind Closed Doors

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Behind Closed DoorsA13

LONDON. She knew he was for-everAnthropologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerLONDON. She knew he was for-everRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

20%Hate

61 votes

40%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBehind Closed Doors

SillageBehind Closed Doors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

green77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia

Heart

CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather

Base

CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla

Top

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Heart

Green Tea

Base

Woodsy NotesHoney

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex46

Women11

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,485

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#38,941

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…

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LONDON. She knew he was for-ever is a soft floral tea fragrance with honeysuckle, magnolia, green tea, honey, and woods. Wearers describe a slightly sharp tea-floral opening that settles into sweet green tea, pale flowers, fresh honey, and a gentle woody finish. It suits people who like clean, comforting florals with …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Behind Closed Doors or LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

Behind Closed Doors takes 4 of 5 categories. Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes; LONDON. She knew he was for-ever is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose LONDON. She knew he was for-ever for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind Closed Doors or LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, LONDON. She knew he was for-ever 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind Closed Doors or LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, LONDON. She knew he was for-ever 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind Closed Doors and LONDON. She knew he was for-ever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Honey.

Is Behind Closed Doors or LONDON. She knew he was for-ever better for summer or winter?

Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear; LONDON. She knew he was for-ever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind Closed Doors and LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense. LONDON. She knew he was for-ever has top notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Woodsy Notes and Honey.